Used 2000 or new 2002

Hi all. Well, it looks like it's 'Buy an MV" time. There are a number of 2000s coming on the market and I wonder what you owners think:
Cost aside for a second, are the differences between the 2000 and 2002 models significant or noticeable enough to be of any real consequence to a street rider?
Appreciate any feedback.
Chris

Answers

Chris,
This is a question that has been answered a number of times on this forum. It
may take some searching but just start at the bottom and scan upwards. You
will find a lot of good info on the 2000 vs. 2002 debate. In a nutshell the 2002
is better because all of the bugs were worked out since the F4's birth and
there is also more horsepower with the 2002 Evo 2 engine. Good luck!!!

Hi Chris
I have a 2000 F4s and have experienced none of the problems
mentioned earlier. I think it is probably true to say that the early
bike were a lot more variable. Ride it! If it's good it's good! More
power is always nice but being able to ride is better.

I had a 2000 that I sold for an R1 - my problems on my 2000 were not so bad,
but they DID exist. Broken side-stand. Neutral light non-functional.
Discoloration of tail due to rich exhaust. Fouled plugs every 6 months.

The R1 drove me nuts after 30 days - sold it with the 30 day tag still on it and
bought a 2002 MV. Only have 43 miles on it (it got cold fast here...), but I can
already see things are much more, uhhhh, correct.

Well said Grahame. Unless you're Valentino Rossi, probably, you will
not notice a difference on the track or street. With 12,000 miles on
the odometer, my Y2K F4S is still running like a champ. In todays
economy, you may be better off saving some money, unless you get a
new one for a great price!

I have a 2000 model, and an EV 02 model F4S. As the name suggest the
EV 02 is an improvement on the earlier models. The power delivery
begins earlier and is a good 15 bhp stronger on the dyno (peak).
Bearing all this information in mind, I would only suggest that you
buy a second hand EV 02, (if you can find one) over a 2000. Unless
you are riding at the limit all the time there really isn't much in
it. For the difference in price I wouldn't buy a new one.